the final authority on laws and government actions
Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
Has membership based on population
House of Representatives
Total Nnumber of senators
100
Powers that both the federal and state government have
concurrent powers
Method by which the President is elected
Electoral College
Introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
Check and Balance that allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional
Judicial Review
A power not specifically stated in the Constitution, but understood to be held by one branch
Implied
The job of the Executive Branch
Enforce Laws
A concept in which each of the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities.
separation of powers
Number of Articles in the Constitution
7
Has equal representation
Senate
The job of the Legislative Branch
Make Laws
System where the federal government shares powers with regional governments
Federalism
Powers given to the states
reserved
Article detailing the Amendment process
5th
“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”
Necessary and Proper Clause
A __________ is an example of a check and balance the Executive Branch has over the Legislative Branch
Veto
System with two sides of legislature
Bicameral
Leader of Executive Branch
President
Court case that confirmed the federal government's ability to make decisions that are deemed necessary for the running of government
McCulloch v. Maryland
Total number of Amendments
27
The "Lower House"
House of Representatives
No government is all-powerful and can only do those things that the people have given it the power to do
Limited Government
Regulating Immigration is a ____________ power. (type)
Inherent
Article detailing Legislative Branch
1st
Establishing the IRS is an example of _____________
Implied power
Article establishing the Constitution as the supreme law of the land
6th
Article detailing Judicial Branch
3rd
Number of Amendments in Bill of Rights
10
Article detailing Executive Branch
2nd
A power that every sovereign nation has
Inherent
The job of the Judicial Branch
Interpret Laws
Main component of the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Number of Justices on the Supreme Court
9
another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause
Elastic Clause
First 10 Amendments
Bill of Rights
Article detailing the relationship between the states and federal government
4th
A power specifically and explicitly given in the constitution
Enumerated power
Total number of representatives in House of Reps
435
Powers given specifically to the federal government
Delegated
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